2 U.S.C. § 2162a — Promoting maximum efficiency in operation of Capitol Power Plant
submitted 19 years ago by Pub. L. 110-140 to r/title-2-THE-CONGRESS · 304 words · no verdicts yet
The Architect of the Capitol must operate the Capitol Power Plant's boilers and chillers efficiently, correct inaccurate meters, and report the results. The required actions have deadlines measured from December 19, 2007.
(a)(1) The Architect must take needed steps to operate the plant's steam boilers as efficiently as possible, minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, adjust steam pressure, and account for changing demand, including seasonal demand. (a)(2) The Architect must do this within 30 days after December 19, 2007. (b)(1) The Architect must likewise operate the chillers efficiently, minimize emissions and costs, adjust water temperatures, and account for changing and seasonal demand. (b)(2) These steps also were due within 30 days after that date. (c) Within 90 days, the Architect must evaluate the accuracy of the plant's meters and correct them as needed. (d) Within 180 days, the Architect must finish implementing this section and report the actions taken and energy efficiencies achieved to the specified House Transportation and Infrastructure and House Administration Committees and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Rules and Administration Committees.
The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the steam boilers at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting steam pressures and adjusting the operation of the boilers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system.
The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007.
The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the chiller plant at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting water temperatures and adjusting the operation of the chillers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system.
The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007.
Not later than 90 days after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall evaluate the accuracy of the meters in use at the Capitol Power Plant and correct them as necessary.
Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall complete the implementation of the requirements of this section and submit a report describing the actions taken and the energy efficiencies achieved to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 504, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1656.)
- 2007Enacted · Pub. L. 110-140 · 121 Stat. 1656
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